Over 710,000 people were evacuated from Guangdong Province in…
Over 710,000 people were evacuated from Guangdong Province in southern China due to Typhoon 'Hunxie' (international name: Noul), which made landfall on the morning of July 26 with wind speeds up to 45 m/s. The storm caused widespread disruptions including flight cancellations and triggered warnings for heavy rains across multiple provinces.
Consensus
- More than 710,000 people were evicted from Guangdong Province due to Typhoon 'Hunxie'.
- The typhoon made landfall in southern China on the morning of July 26.
- Wind speeds reached up to 45 meters per second.
- The highest number of evacuees came from Huizhou and Shanwei city districts — 205,000 and 192,000 respectively.
- Heavy rains are expected in Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Hunan provinces in the near future.
Points of divergence
- The typhoon was named 'Noul' by TASS; earlier in Shanghai, 1620 trains and 684 flights were canceled. The main damage occurred on Taiwan, where 134 people were injured. — riamo
- The typhoon was named 'Hunxie', with the same wind speed of 45 m/s; rescue ships, helicopters, and emergency response units were deployed. Over 5,000 vessels were moved to safe waters. — vesti
- The typhoon caused mass flight cancellations in Hong Kong due to strong winds and storms; the storm weakens as it moves inland. — kommersant
- Nine people were injured during the typhoon. 29 temporary shelters were opened, schools were closed, and the storm is moving north through Guangdong. — tg_mash
- 87 people were injured in Taiwan due to Typhoon 'Bavi', and 12 people were injured in Okinawa, Japan. Typhoon 'Maisak' hit Hainan Island on July 3, becoming the first typhoon to reach China in 2026. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
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- Over 700,000 people evacuated in China due to typhoon — Коммерсантъ
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